Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Wisconsin Badgers Match Player Stats On Feb 23, 2020

Micah Potter scored 18 points and Brevin Pritzl and Nate Reuvers each added 17 to lead Wisconsin to a 79-71 victory against Rutgers on Sunday in Madison, Wis.

D'Mitrik Trice scored five of his eight points in the final 2:47 as the Badgers (17-10, 10-6 Big Ten) held on. He also had a career-high nine assists.

Potter, a junior transfer, shot 6 of 8 overall -- including four 3-pointers -- coming off the bench for Wisconsin, which posted its fourth straight victory.

Brad Davison had 15 points to round out the Badgers' double-figure scorers.

Ron Harper Jr. scored 21 points for the Scarlet Knights (18-10, 9-8), who failed to overcome a scoring drought during the final 3:21 of the first half. Harper scored 15 second-half points for Rutgers, which has lost two consecutive games.

Geo Baker, who scored 22 points against Wisconsin in December, had 16 points.

Harper's 3-pointer trimmed Wisconsin's lead to 70-64 with 2:52 remaining in regulation. The Badgers then sank seven free throws to secure the decision.

Wisconsin shot 11 of 22 from 3-point range. The team has hit 10 or more 3-pointers in four straight games.

Rutgers shot 7 of 10 from the free-throw line. Wisconsin hit 20 of 26 foul shots.

Potter, who became eligible on Dec. 21, did not play in Wisconsin's first game against the Scarlet Knights, who earned a 72-65 home win on Dec. 12.

The Badgers closed the first half on an 8-0 run, capped by Potter's 3-pointer with two seconds left. Wisconsin led 39-36 at halftime.

Reuvers delivered 14 first-half points for Wisconsin.

--Field Level Media